2012 BMW 520 2.0L Diesel · PL12 BXK
2012 BMW 520 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 247,034 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 520
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PL12 BXK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 247,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PL12 BXK Mileage History
- 19/08/2021188,877 mi
- 06/08/2022217,050 mi+28,173 mi
- 12/08/2023246,685 mi+29,635 mi
- 18/08/2023247,034 mi+349 mi
Average of roughly 29,146 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
PL12 BXK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 BMW 520 (PL12 BXK) between August 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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